text: Alexander Zverev broke his four - consecutive losing streak against Dominic Thiem by defeating his opponents 6 – 3, 6 – 4 in the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters, on May 8?
classes:  No, before breaking the cycle of defeat, Alexander Zverev had been defeated seven times by Thiem.  Also, before breaking the cycle of defeat, Alexander Zverev had been defeated seven times by Thiem.  Yes, before breaking the cycle of defeat, Alexander Zverev had been defeated seven times by Thiem.